Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) Days Payable: 30.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Above Median


KAR:NPL Nishat Power Ltd KAR:NPL
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Price ₨72.54
GF Value ₨13.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Nishat Power Days Payable?

Nishat Power KAR:NPL -2.16% 57 Days Payable is 30.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 16.24. GuruFocus rates KAR:NPL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨13.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Nishat Power ranks worse than 84.62% on this metric.

Nishat Power's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨690 Mil. Nishat Power's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,044 Mil. Hence, Nishat Power's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nishat Power's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:NPL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.41   Med: 16.24   Max: 89.05
Current: 24.82

During the past 13 years, Nishat Power's highest Days Payable was 89.05. The lowest was 12.41. And the median was 16.24.

KAR:NPL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.62% of 390 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 79.9 vs KAR:NPL: 24.82

Nishat Power's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (25.50) to Mar. 2026 (30.81). It may suggest that Nishat Power delayed paying its suppliers.


Nishat Power Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nishat Power's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nishat Power Days Payable Chart

Nishat Power Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Payable
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Nishat Power Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KAR:NPL vs CEG, VST, NRG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Nishat Power's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nishat Power Days Payable vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Nishat Power's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Power's Days Payable falls into.


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Nishat Power Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Nishat Power's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1916.568 + 230.1) / 2 ) / 4399.559*365
=1073.334 / 4399.559*365
=89.05

Nishat Power's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (409.971 + 970.161) / 2 ) / 2043.674*365 / 4
=690.066 / 2043.674*365 / 4
=30.81

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 30.81 mean?
Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) has a Days Payable of 30.81 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nishat Power and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 16.24. Over the past decade, Nishat Power's Days Payable has ranged from 12.41 to 89.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #330 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Nishat Power's Days Payable too high?
Nishat Power's current Days Payable of 30.81 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 16.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.41 to a high of 89.05. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Payable is 79.90. Nishat Power's value of 30.81 is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #330 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nishat Power has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Power's Days Payable compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Nishat Power ranks #330 out of 390 companies for Days Payable. This places Nishat Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.90. Nishat Power's value of 30.81 is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Power's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.41 to 89.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.24 vs. the industry median of 79.90, Nishat Power has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 79.90, based on 390 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nishat Power's current Days Payable of 30.81 is 61.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nishat Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Payable is 79.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Power's current Days Payable is 30.81, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 16.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨13.14, compared to a current price of ₨72.54 — trading 452.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.81, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 16.24 and 61.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 79.90. Nishat Power's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nishat Power (KAR:NPL), the current Days Payable is 30.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nishat Power (KAR:NPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Power stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨72.54 is trading 452.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨13.14. GuruFocus considers Nishat Power to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NPL:

  • Days Payable: 30.81 (90% above median its 10-year median of 16.24)
  • GF Value™: ₨13.14 vs. price of ₨72.54 (452.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#330 of 390)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nishat Power Business Description

Address 1-B, Aziz Avenue, Canal Bank, Gulberg-V, Lahore, PB, PAK
Nishat Power Ltd is a company whose principal activity is to build, own, operate and maintain a fuel-fired power plant based on Reciprocating Engine Technology having a gross capacity of 200MW in Jamber Kalan, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. It operates in single operating segment being: Revenue from sale of electricity relates to CPPA-G.
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